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Most examples are equipped with the preferred five-speed manual gearbox, though many, especially Cabriolets, were fitted with the Tiptronic, a perfectly usable four-speed automatic transmission.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
That motor comes mated to a four-speed gearbox and semi-automatic centrifugal clutch – no clutch lever, no fuss.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
The company is also developing new e-axles that combine the motor, gearbox, and electronics in a single compact unit.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
Lack of reliable information is like ground glass in a gearbox.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
That motor comes mated to a four-speed gearbox and semi-automatic centrifugal clutch – no clutch lever, no fuss.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
The company is also developing new e-axles that combine the motor, gearbox, and electronics in a single compact unit.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
Lack of reliable information is like ground glass in a gearbox.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Gearbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gearbox. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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gearbox
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gear·box
ˈgi(ə)r-ˌbäks 
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